What we know
What we know: European air traffic targeted by new threats in at least 3 incidents
Compiled Nov 6
What we know
- Police in Denmark and the Czech Republic investigated threats to air traffic on Friday
- A Tarom flight from Prague to Bucharest received a bomb threat; the plane landed at its destination and the threat proved false
- Copenhagen police were present at the airport for a second consecutive day due to threats against air traffic, with no danger assessed and no disruption to air traffic
- Czech police said security measures taken with Prague's Vaclav Havel Airport had minimal impact on normal operations
- RTE's Dublin headquarters was evacuated Friday after a bomb threat, and live broadcasts were replaced with pre-recorded programs
- More than two dozen flights were affected by threats earlier in the week, with some diverted
What we don’t know yet
- An Garda Síochána said the threat against media organisations will be investigated
- Czech police said they were again dealing with threats against planes on Friday, implying ongoing investigation
Open questions
- Who is responsible for the bomb threats and hoaxes across Europe this week?
- Are these threats connected to the broader pattern of drone incursions and supermarket refrigeration attacks mentioned?
- Is Russia's hybrid threat activity linked to these specific incidents?
- Which other media organizations in Europe were referenced in the threat mentioned by Irish police?
Drawn from the Associated Press report. “What we don’t know” lists only what the reporting itself flags as unresolved.